‘House of the Dragon’ Viewers Struggling To Shake Matt Smith’s Legolas Vibes
Image via Warner Media
Fantasy as a genre has the ability to bring something new to the table – it’s entirely made up, after all. However, when it comes to costume design, it can sometimes feel like they’re recycled, with lots of leather, loose shirts and mid-calf boots.
In the case of Matt Smith’s character in house of the dragonFans are certainly seeing a resemblance to another famous fictional character, and they’re not sure if they agree.
One of the most defining characteristics of a fantasy character is their hair, with male characters often sporting locks that are shoulder-length or longer. Take in Henry Cavill’s dirty but sexy silver shoulder length hair The Witcher as a prime example. Smith’s character in the game of Thrones Prequel, Prince Daemon Targaryen, thanks to all this inbreeding, sports the platinum blonde hair associated with the Targaryen family name. The color and style have fans drawing the obvious comparison to another blonde fantasy bombshell, Lord of the rings‘ Legolas.
Some fans didn’t find the look a good fit from Orlando Bloom to Smith, as it appears he simply asked for a Legolas wig at his local costume shop.
This fan is wondering if the hair is a permanent fixture or if a trip to the salon is on the agenda.
Some say Prince Daemon looks like a budget Legolas that your mother promises is just as good as the expensive version.
Now it has been said someone will write fanfiction based on this.
Not all fans hate the wig, some love the look, although the comparisons remain.
This fan thinks Smith looks like a more cruel version of the elf, and we all love to hate a villain, don’t we?
Similarly, this user is in love with the villainous character portrayed by Smith.
It’s not just Smith who wears the platinum locks, and one Twitter user gave them a catchphrase.
It can make things a lot easier if you forget the names of the many characters.
It seems the wig is a bit like Marmite – some people love it and some people hate it. However, everyone seems to agree that the resemblance is strong and the jokes far too easy to crack.
The first episode of house of the dragon is available to watch now on HBO and HBO Max, with a new episode releasing every Sunday.